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Anti-affirmative action group appeals UNC-Chapel Hill decision to Supreme Court
The leader of Students for Fair Admissions called for an end to race-conscious admissions policies "as soon as possible."
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Nov. 12, 2021 -
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Class-action lawsuit against for-profit Vista College seeks tuition refunds for abrupt closure
The chain's refusal to stay open long enough for students to complete their education constitutes a breach of contract, the complaint argues.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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Ex-USC dean indicted in alleged scheme to get kickbacks for social work school
The Justice Department alleges the dean worked to steer public money to the school in exchange for benefits for a Los Angeles politician's son.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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A Mississippi think tank calls for a 'diversity of thought' audit at public colleges. Will it gain traction with lawmakers?
The group suggests firing administrators and faculty and withholding funding from institutions found to violate state law.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Georgia's higher ed system OKs new tenure policies. Faculty fear they will harm the treasured concept.
The changes, which could make it easier for tenured faculty members to be dismissed, have sparked protests.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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University’s lawsuit seeks to bill insurer for coronavirus-related losses
Johnson & Wales U says it absorbed millions of dollars of losses that should be covered under commercial property and business interruption insurance.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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For-profit chain Vista College closes abruptly, files for bankruptcy protection
The chain shuttered campuses, telling students that unforeseen events and financial challenges prevented it from continuing to operate.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Western Michigan U agrees to drop vaccine mandate for 16 student-athletes to settle lawsuit
The students had sued the university earlier this year, contending that its requirement violated their religious liberties.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Nov. 16, 2021 -
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FTC threatens hefty penalties against for-profit colleges for false claims, warning 70 schools
The Federal Trade Commission told colleges it can seek as much as $43,792 per violation, sending "a decisive message to the industry at large."
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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Deep DiveLow census counts rattle college towns
As population tallies roll out, campuses and city halls worry a census interrupted by COVID-19 could choke available public dollars.
By Daniel C. Vock • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Students won't ask for help, but they will respond to your text.
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Student-athletes can now earn big off their celebrity. A new bill would tax their scholarships.
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr introduced legislation that would affect players earning more than $20,000 annually through endorsements and other deals.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 1, 2021 -
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Nearly all loans canceled through closed-school program were for students who went to for-profit colleges
A government watchdog also found that many students whose debt was automatically discharged had been struggling financially.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Q&ACan colleges compete with companies like Coursera?
Arthur Levine discusses how trends like personalized education are unfolding, what's driving them, and what can go right or wrong for colleges.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Nebraska judge refuses to block Creighton University COVID-19 vaccine requirement
Students said the vaccines conflict with their anti-abortion values, but Creighton historically hasn't granted exemptions for religious reasons.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Kentucky State says it needs emergency funding to make it past spring
Regents are asking for money to cover a $15M shortfall from unpaid expenses and a projected $7M gap for the 2022 fiscal year.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhat student safeguards are needed if Congress expands Pell to short-term programs?
Recent research found the payoff for short-term Pell offerings varies widely, but some policymakers think they can work with the right precautions.
By Daniel C. Vock • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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9 AAUP conferences urge Congress to add colleges to Biden's vaccine mandate
Some of the groups are located in conservative Southern states where laws have limited the coronavirus countermeasures that schools can take.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 24, 2021 -
San José State settles for $1.6M with athletes sexually abused by former trainer
The Justice Department concluded the university violated Title IX by failing to respond to reports of assault and retaliating against two employees.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 21, 2021 -
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California sets aside $500M to grow affordable housing for students
Lawmakers are hoping to address the housing crunch as well as cap rent for low-income students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 20, 2021 -
Report: Federal income-driven repayment 'built to be a debt trap'
The system meant to help some borrowers actually burdens them in some cases, according to the Student Borrower Protection Center.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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New Jersey governor signs college cost transparency law
The legislation builds on an earlier measure passed in 2019.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 17, 2021 -
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What the University System of Georgia's tenure proposal could mean
One faculty member called the changes an attack on the tenure system, though others are withholding their judgment until they see how they're carried out.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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Appeals court orders Southeastern Oklahoma State University to rehire transgender professor, with tenure
Judges rejected an argument that reinstatement would be impossible because of hostility between the two sides.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Senate confirms James Kvaal to Ed Dept's top higher ed post
The nomination had been held up by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who was demanding the Biden administration rework the federal student loan system.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 14, 2021
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